Mariah L. Chilton

Mariah L. Chilton serves as a Contracting Specialist within the W7NF Uspfo Activity Miang 127 under the Department of the Army, where she plays a pivotal role in executing acquisitions that sustain critical military infrastructure. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle management of construction and specialty trade contracts, ensuring alignment with Army installation readiness goals. She primarily handles firm-fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contracts for airfield, utility, and building system modernization, emphasizing compliance with federal construction standards and environmental regulations. Chilton’s work directly supports operational resilience by enabling the maintenance and upgrade of mission-critical facilities essential to training and logistics readiness. Chilton collaborates extensively with a broad network of specialty trade contractors, particularly those certified as small businesses, fostering long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance accountability and regulatory adherence. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with firms possessing proven expertise in facility rehabilitation, electrical and plumbing systems, and site development. Her contracting approach prioritizes transparency, competitive bidding, and post-award oversight to ensure quality delivery and cost efficiency across all projects. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Chilton applies a 100% Small Business Set-Aside strategy across all her acquisitions, in full compliance with FAR 19.5. This unwavering commitment ensures equitable access for small, disadvantaged, and veteran-owned enterprises, reinforcing the Army’s socioeconomic contracting goals. Her pattern of awarding exclusively to small businesses reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate a robust, diverse contractor base capable of meeting the Army’s evolving infrastructure needs. Her primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 238990, All Other Specialty Trade Contractors, encompassing niche services such as structural repairs, non-residential HVAC, site grading, and utility relocations. Chilton’s technical expertise centers on the integration of resilient construction practices and sustainable building standards, making her a key player in modernizing Army installations to meet future operational and environmental demands.